• BlaRn@sh.itjust.works
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        11 days ago

        Depending on where we put the sense of “self” we are in our skeleton and its pissing on us. Weirdly gross to think about.

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          11 days ago

          Our “self” would be contained in the nervous system as that’s where all the thinky parts are.

          We are a nervous system driving a meaty mech suit.

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      11 days ago

      If they are constantly wet, why aren’t they soggy and not maintaining our structure?

      This whole thread is disturbing to me.

      • Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 days ago

        It’s only the marrow that is wet. The structural part of the bone is non-absorbent.

        The marrow can exert a lot of pressure. Many years ago, I had to have chemotherapy, and in between chemo rounds got marrow-stimulating shots to make the marrow ooze blood more and reduce the amount of time I was anemic. The associated pain in my large bones was the worst pain I have ever had.

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            9 days ago

            Thanks for the kind thoughts, stranger. It was eighteen years ago now, and I am glad to have been here for those years!